February 2012

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Is this thing on? Get help with Library2Go
Is there an e-book reader gathering dust in your closet because you're not sure how to get started? Are you dying to try out the library's downloadable audiobooks but don't know how to transfer the files? Drop in for one-on-one help using Library2Go. Please bring your device and any other equipment you need to download and/or transfer to your device, such as a laptop and cord.

Bob Rabbit in the Deep Woods
This original folktale follows Bob Rabbit as he sets out on a trek through the woods in search of a new friend. Andy Furgeson, the one-man-puppet-band, will take you on a musical journey with Bob and a crew of other quirky animals. Children will be singing, dancing and performing during this musical puppet show! Free tickets for seating will be available at the reference desk 30 minutes prior to the program.

Make a Basic Website*
Learn how to build a basic website using the Google Sites application. Participants need to be proficient in computer applications and must have a general understanding of the structure of websites and a Google or Gmail account.

Duct Tape Wallets
Make a duct tape wallet and add design components and/or a cool design to the front. All materials will be provided. For teens in grades 6-12.

Collage workshop with Susan Schenk 
ages 6 – 99, all materials provided

Timberline Nature Walk with Heidi:  Meet a Ranger and the mascot of the Timberline Lodge- St Bernard Heidi for some fun on Mount Hood! Depart from the Timberline Lodge and stroll through the High Country with Heidi on this short  1-2 mile walk (depending on weather) while learning about the winter ecology of Mount Hood. Be sure to bring winter gear and an appetite for adventure!

Meet at the U.S. Forest Service desk inside Timberline Lodge.

Shark Days!
What is it like to be a shark? Sisbro Studios created a 30-minute children's film called The Shark Riddle which features high-definition footage of over 20 sharks. The movie was recently named Best Children's Program of the Year at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Join us in watching the film, learning about sharks, and see a life-sized inflatable version of a basking shark.

Trillium Lake Nature Walk/Snowshoe: Join a Ranger on an educational hike to Trillium Lake. This 4 mile round trip hike begins at 3,700 feet and meanders through the Mount Hood National Forest until finally reaching Trillium Lake and its panoramic and reflective views of Mount Hood.

 Meet at Trillium Lake Sno-Park just 2.5 miles East of Timberline Road.

Sno Park permit required for parking.

Mr. Moose’s Winter Walk
The snow is falling and Mr. Moose decides to go for a winter walk. Along the way he meets all kinds of new friends and gets caught in a snow storm. Come walk, sing and dance along with Mr. Moose in this playful puppet show performed by Penny’s Puppet Productions.

Timberline Nature Walk with Heidi:  Meet a Ranger and the mascot of the Timberline Lodge- St Bernard Heidi for some fun on Mount Hood! Depart from the Timberline Lodge and stroll through the High Country with Heidi on this short  1-2 mile walk (depending on weather) while learning about the winter ecology of Mount Hood. Be sure to bring winter gear and an appetite for adventure!

Meet at the U.S. Forest Service desk inside Timberline Lodge.

Preschool Fair
Looking for a preschool? Find one at the Hillsdale Library's preschool open house. Meet representatives from Southwest area preschools to ask questions and gather information about their different programs.

Rainy Day Idea Cards
Cooped up inside and running out of ideas on what to do on a rainy day? Join artist Sarah Fagan in making an activity game to stay busy during the wet Oregon winter. After brainstorming fun and unique indoor activities, we will write and illustrate our ideas and collect them in a raindrop-shaped pouch.

Ski with a Ranger at Timberline: New to Timberline Ski Area or just want to learn more about Mount Hood Area? Take a guided ski or snowboard tour of Timberline with a US Forest Service Ranger. Explore the trail system and learn more about the ecology and history of Mount Hood. Free to intermediate skiers and riders.

Year-Round Gardening
Local landscape architect Dawn Grunwald will show you tricks and techniques to extend your harvest. Discover how to expand your vegetable and herb gardening throughout the year by using row covers, cloches and cold frames. Seed saving, composting and cover crops will also be discussed.

Hand-Made Valentines
Artist Kathy Karbo will show you how to create a one-of-a-kind valentine using copper wire, pipe cleaners, decorative papers and colorful beads and ornaments. Fun for all ages!

Can You Hear Me Now?
Did you hear that? Sounds are all around us. You can hear them, feel them, and sometimes even see them! In this workshop, an AKA Science instructor will engage kids in hands-on science activities to explore the science of sound. Have fun really listening to and exploring sound and vibration. This is one of the rare times you will be encouraged to make noise in the library! Provided with support from LEAP into Science. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program.

A Literary Look at Parenting a Child with Autism
Autism affects one in every 100 children today. Two Portland writers, both mothers of children on the autism spectrum, step away from the clinical and the didactic to take a look at autism through a literary lens. Ellen Notbohm, author of four award-winning books on autism, and Brittney Corrigan, poet and co-editor of the online journal Hyperlexia, will read from books and share poetry as they weave a tapestry of their experiences both triumphant and troubling in raising children with autism.

Body Worlds Not Included

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Make a Basic Website*
Learn how to build a basic website using the Google Sites application. Participants need to be proficient in computer applications and must have a general understanding of the structure of websites and a Google or Gmail account.

Be Happy!
Learn about the seven habits of highly happy people! In this workshop, Mental Health Counselor Louise Lague, MA NCC, will uncover the aspects of happiness from the literature of positive psychology. Learn exercises to change your thought habits and become fearless, appreciative, busy, outgoing, and look forward to new things happening without wasting time wishing other people would change.

Heart of Hearts
Get creative this winter by making your own origami valentines! Under the instruction of artist Eileen Holzman, participants will learn to fold various origami hearts to use as embellishments for beautiful cards. All levels of experience welcome.

Do You See What I See?
Have fun learning all about light! If part of your morning routine includes seeing your reflection in the bathroom mirror, you have light to thank for that! In this workshop, an AKA Science instructor will engage kids in hands-on science activities to show how mirrors can be used to bounce light all over the place! For ages 4 and up. Provided with support from LEAP into Science.

Hand-Made Valentines
Artist Kathy Karbo will show you how to create a one-of-a-kind valentine using copper wire, pipe cleaners, decorative papers and colorful beads and ornaments. Gain experience with hammers, anvils and needle-nose pliers. Fun for all ages!

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Teen Fiction Writing Workshop
Are you interested in writing but need some inspiration? Join author and educator Aaron Kier in this workshop that will provide participants with something new for their writing toolbox. Aspiring writers will have the opportunity to free-write, practice visual prompt exercises and share their work among peers.

Felted Hearts
Make a unique valentine this year! Local artist Dawn Grunwald will teach you how to create adorable felted hearts to keep for yourself or give to your favorite person. Hearts can be embellished with fabric scraps, buttons and beads. All materials provided, but bring a pair of sharp sewing scissors if you have them! For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234.

Valentine Fun

Timberline Nature Walk with Heidi:  Meet a Ranger and the mascot of the Timberline Lodge- St Bernard Heidi for some fun on Mount Hood! Depart from the Timberline Lodge and stroll through the High Country with Heidi on this short  1-2 mile walk (depending on weather) while learning about the winter ecology of Mount Hood. Be sure to bring winter gear and an appetite for adventure!

Meet at the U.S. Forest Service desk inside Timberline Lodge.

Trillium Lake Nature Walk/Snowshoe: Join a Ranger on an educational hike to Trillium Lake. This 4 mile round trip hike begins at 3,700 feet and meanders through the Mount Hood National Forest until finally reaching Trillium Lake and its panoramic and reflective views of Mount Hood.

 Meet at Trillium Lake Sno-Park just 2.5 miles East of Timberline Road.

Sno Park permit required for parking.

Timberline Nature Walk with Heidi:  Meet a Ranger and the mascot of the Timberline Lodge- St Bernard Heidi for some fun on Mount Hood! Depart from the Timberline Lodge and stroll through the High Country with Heidi on this short  1-2 mile walk (depending on weather) while learning about the winter ecology of Mount Hood. Be sure to bring winter gear and an appetite for adventure!

Meet at the U.S. Forest Service desk inside Timberline Lodge.

Sellwood-Moreland Library Historical Walking Tour
Eileen Fitzsimons, neighborhood historian, will lead a tour, "Five Libraries and 100+ Years of Library History." The library is celebrating its 10th anniversary in its current site this month, but did you know the Sellwood Library has been in existence for 108 years, in five different locations? Join us on a walking tour of all five sites and hear the history of this library and how much the neighborhood has grown and changed. Tour starts at Sellwood Middle School, 8300 S.E. 15th Ave. Registration required; call 503.988.5398.

FUNdamentals
Join award winning children’s educator and performer Aaron Nigel Smith as he gets the whole family moving, grooving and learning. This class introduces children to the exciting world of music through creative movement, note reading and fun instrument play. This lively show is guaranteed to get audiences on their feet. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program.

Food, Glorious Food with Penny’s Puppet Productions
Join the puppets as they sing and dance about the wonderful foods we eat to stay healthy and happy. Penny’s Puppet Productions founder Penny Walter states, “I believe imagination is not only for children but is something we should all strive to keep and to honor, for it is through imagination that growth, hope, and inventions are birthed…Children can become so involved with the interaction of the puppets that they do not realize they are learning…” Walter has a Masters Degree in early childhood education. She was a teacher in Portland area schools for three years before following her dream of becoming a full time puppeteer and storyteller. “Through the centuries, puppets have entertained…today the power of puppetry is as popular as ever in its use as an educational tool.”

Kids Can Make Bread!
There is no better season than winter to have the smell of fresh baked bread in the house! Luckily, making bread is not hard at all. Join cookbook author Jean Johnson in this hands-on class and take home your own mini round of bread to bake. Class is suitable for all ages, with children under 10 accompanied by an adult.

Hand-Made Valentines
Artist Kathy Karbo will show you how to create a one-of-a-kind valentine using copper wire, pipe cleaners, decorative papers and colorful beads and ornaments. Fun for all ages!

Ski with a Ranger at Timberline: New to Timberline Ski Area or just want to learn more about Mount Hood Area? Take a guided ski or snowboard tour of Timberline with a US Forest Service Ranger. Explore the trail system and learn more about the ecology and history of Mount Hood. Free to intermediate skiers and riders.

Sellwood-Moreland Library 10th Anniversary Celebration
Please join us for cake and refreshments to celebrate 10 years in our current location!

Make a Valentine for Your Library!
Make a valentine for your neighborhood library and celebrate the latest 10 years in the Sellwood-Moreland Library’s long history!

Ages 5 & Up
Valentine's Activities this week.

Music with Matt
Join kindie music scene favorite Matt Clark for a family music show! Children and adults alike will love his funny, off-beat songs, inspired by his personal experience as a father to two young boys.

Gardens of Eatin': Vegetable Gardening
Want to grow your own vegetables from seeds? Now is the time to plant! Join Metro Natural Gardening Educator Glen Andresen in learning the basics of growing organic food. This class will cover choosing edibles for the right spot and season, prepping the soil, weeding, managing pests, and growing a bountiful garden without toxic chemicals. Plus, learn where to find plants, seeds and more tips for easy organic gardening.

Portland Origami Paper Shapers (POPS)
Enjoy origami-paper folding for fun, relaxation and stretching your brain. Learn a new origami project each month with various local origami instructors.  Adults and teens welcome, children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Un-Valentine’s Day Library After Dark Party 
Just Dance 3 Wii game, pizza, broken-heart cookie decorating and eating

10am-5pm

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Personal Tablets, Personal Finance
Here's a chance to raise your technology know-how and financial know-how at the same time. Everyone learns best by doing, so we'll practice using the new touch-screen tablet computers by exploring the MoneyTime Learning Lab, a tablet-based guide that is full of information to help you achieve a secure financial future. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234.

Indoor Games
Drop in to play some board games, including Battleship, Risk, Candy Land, Set, Apples to Apples, chess and more. Children 10 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Teens Make Terrariums
What is a terrarium? It is a miniature garden that you can grow inside of a glass container. Join professional gardener Melissa Richmond in building your own terrarium. Teens will have their own terrarium to take home after class.

Timberline Nature Walk with Heidi:  Meet a Ranger and the mascot of the Timberline Lodge- St Bernard Heidi for some fun on Mount Hood! Depart from the Timberline Lodge and stroll through the High Country with Heidi on this short  1-2 mile walk (depending on weather) while learning about the winter ecology of Mount Hood. Be sure to bring winter gear and an appetite for adventure!

Meet at the U.S. Forest Service desk inside Timberline Lodge.

Trillium Lake Nature Walk/Snowshoe: Join a Ranger on an educational hike to Trillium Lake. This 4 mile round trip hike begins at 3,700 feet and meanders through the Mount Hood National Forest until finally reaching Trillium Lake and its panoramic and reflective views of Mount Hood.

 Meet at Trillium Lake Sno-Park just 2.5 miles East of Timberline Road.

Sno Park permit required for parking.

Inspirational Drawing
In this two-hour workshop, artist Joanne Kollman will guide students of all levels in the exploration of the basics of drawing and interpreting what they see. Students can choose to copy a master drawing or to interpret their own subject matter into the style of a master drawing. This process allows for artistic interpretation along with the study of light and shadow to define the form. A selection of dry media, charcoal, pencils and paper textures and tones will be available to choose from. Feel free to bring your own inspiration. For teens in grades 6-12.

Timberline Nature Walk with Heidi:  Meet a Ranger and the mascot of the Timberline Lodge- St Bernard Heidi for some fun on Mount Hood! Depart from the Timberline Lodge and stroll through the High Country with Heidi on this short  1-2 mile walk (depending on weather) while learning about the winter ecology of Mount Hood. Be sure to bring winter gear and an appetite for adventure!

Meet at the U.S. Forest Service desk inside Timberline Lodge.

Stories from Africa with Massene
Originally from West Africa , Massene Mboup graduated college with dual majors in English and linguistics. He then earned a teaching degree and taught high school at the Lycee Maurice De La Fosse in Dakar . Since coming to Portland , he’s been a teacher at the Portland French School since 1999, is a soccer coach for the Portland Youth Soccer Association League, worked with the PSU Philosophy Department to develop a children’s curriculum, and is currently the school director of the International Leadership Academy , a Lake Oswego French immersion school (www.ilapdx.org). On top of all of these achievements, he is an author and a “griot,” or 7 storyteller. Children ages 4 and up are invited to enjoy Massene’s unique and charming storytelling style. His African stories will be told in English, with a few words in French and Wolof thrown in.

FUNdamentals
Join award-winning children’s educator and performer Aaron Nigel Smith as he gets the whole family moving, grooving and learning. This class introduces children to the exciting world of music through creative movement, note reading and fun instrument play.

Ski with a Ranger at Timberline: New to Timberline Ski Area or just want to learn more about Mount Hood Area? Take a guided ski or snowboard tour of Timberline with a US Forest Service Ranger. Explore the trail system and learn more about the ecology and history of Mount Hood. Free to intermediate skiers and riders.

Get That Job!
How do you go about getting your first job? With minimal experience to include on a resume, it is necessary to learn how to write a letter that presents the benefits of hiring you. Author and consultant Susan Rich will teach you how to organize your thoughts, pick a key message, evaluate a job description, and present your personal brand in an awesome cover letter! For teens in grades 6-12.

Year-Round Gardening
Local landscape architect Dawn Grunwald will show you tricks and techniques to extend your harvest. Discover how to expand your vegetable and herb gardening throughout the year by using row covers, cloches and cold frames. Seed saving, composting and cover crops will also be discussed.

Portland's Past in Pictures: Goose Hollow
Dr. Tracy Prince will present a slide show of historical photos from her book Portland's Goose Hollow, showing the earliest days of the frontier city of Portland.

Inspirational Drawing
In this two-hour workshop, artist Joanne Kollman will guide students of all levels in the exploration of the basics of drawing and interpreting what they see. Students can choose to copy a master drawing or to interpret their own subject matter into the style of a master drawing. This process allows for artistic interpretation along with the study of light and shadow to define the form. A selection of dry media, charcoal, pencils and paper textures and tones will be available to choose from. Feel free to bring your own inspiration. For teens in grades 6-12. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234.

Is this thing on? Get help with Library2Go
Is there an e-book reader gathering dust in your closet because you're not sure how to get started? Drop in for one-on-one help using Library2Go. Please bring your device and any other equipment you need to download and/or transfer to your device.

$2

Brazilian Paper Coiling
In many countries, artisans turn simple scrap paper into colorful dishes, jewelry and various household items. In this workshop, artist Addie Boswell will teach two different ways to fold and curl magazine paper to turn it into beautiful bowls and coasters or unique bracelets and necklaces. Finished pieces can be sealed to protect the paper art for years. For Adults 

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
Learn the basics of wills, living trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives with attorney and author Richard Schneider.

Using the Oregonian Historical Archives
Learn tricks and techniques for getting the most information possible from the Oregonian Historical Archives database. This new resource is amazing for finding obituaries, death and funeral notices, and can be a great source for researching your house history. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234. In the third floor computer lab.

Rainy Day Idea Cards
Cooped up inside and running out of ideas on what to do on a rainy day? Join artist Sarah Fagan in making an activity game to stay busy during the wet Oregon winter. After brainstorming fun and unique indoor activities, we will write and illustrate our ideas and collect them in a raindrop-shaped pouch. At home you can close your eyes, grab an idea, and let the fun begin!

Ella Sarah's Tea Party
Put on your best dress up clothes and come to the Ella Sarah’s afternoon tea party. Crafts, games and silliness will ensue . . . along with tea and cookies!

Family Evening 
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a performance by the Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team

Timberline Nature Walk with Heidi:  Meet a Ranger and the mascot of the Timberline Lodge- St Bernard Heidi for some fun on Mount Hood! Depart from the Timberline Lodge and stroll through the High Country with Heidi on this short  1-2 mile walk (depending on weather) while learning about the winter ecology of Mount Hood. Be sure to bring winter gear and an appetite for adventure!

Meet at the U.S. Forest Service desk inside Timberline Lodge.

Trillium Lake Nature Walk/Snowshoe: Join a Ranger on an educational hike to Trillium Lake. This 4 mile round trip hike begins at 3,700 feet and meanders through the Mount Hood National Forest until finally reaching Trillium Lake and its panoramic and reflective views of Mount Hood.

 Meet at Trillium Lake Sno-Park just 2.5 miles East of Timberline Road.

Sno Park permit required for parking.

Water and energy savings, Safe and healthy home, Food and nutrition, Neighborhood and community resources, Recycling, Weatherizing your home, Gardening and growing your own food, Yard care and composting, Transportation

PLUS Free lead blood testing, Free giveaways, Hourly door prizes, Free professional childcare, Free lunch, Free minor bike tune-ups and flat tire repair for students and families

For more information or to receive email notification for future Fairs: 503-823-4309, fixitfair@portlandoregon.gov.

Timberline Nature Walk with Heidi:  Meet a Ranger and the mascot of the Timberline Lodge- St Bernard Heidi for some fun on Mount Hood! Depart from the Timberline Lodge and stroll through the High Country with Heidi on this short  1-2 mile walk (depending on weather) while learning about the winter ecology of Mount Hood. Be sure to bring winter gear and an appetite for adventure!

Meet at the U.S. Forest Service desk inside Timberline Lodge.

Kids Knit!
Discover a fun new hobby by learning to knit or improving your current skills! Needles and yarn provided or bring your own supplies. For grade school-age children and up. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5234.

Ski with a Ranger at Timberline: New to Timberline Ski Area or just want to learn more about Mount Hood Area? Take a guided ski or snowboard tour of Timberline with a US Forest Service Ranger. Explore the trail system and learn more about the ecology and history of Mount Hood. Free to intermediate skiers and riders.

Boogie Woogie Concert for Tots
Nana Banana, aka Cinda Tilgner, is at it again! This interactive music show is full of audience participation, rhythm instruments and songs that tiny tots know and love! Cinda gets everyone into the groove while playing on the guitar, ukulele and harmonica.

Rainy Day Idea Cards
Cooped up inside and running out of ideas on what to do on a rainy day? Join artist Sarah Fagan in making an activity game to stay busy during the wet Oregon winter. After brainstorming fun and unique indoor activities, we will write and illustrate our ideas and collect them in a raindrop-shaped pouch. At home you can close your eyes, grab an idea, and let the fun begin!

Real Japan for Anime Fans
The worlds we find in Japanese manga and anime are fascinating. But the real Japan is just as weird and wonderful! Author James Kennedy, and former resident of Japan, will show you how the real Japan ties into its pop culture — for instance, did you know the bathhouse of the gods from Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is based on a real bathhouse? Participants will also learn some elementary Japanese phrases and how to write their names in Japanese characters. For teens and adults. Made possible by The Library Foundation.

Kids Can Make Bread!
There is no better season than winter to have the smell of fresh baked bread in the house! Luckily, making bread is not hard at all. Join cookbook author Jean Johnson in this hands-on class and take home your own mini round of bread to bake. For ages 11 and up.

$2

Real Japan for Anime Fans
The worlds we find in Japanese manga and anime are fascinating. But the real Japan is just as weird and wonderful! Author James Kennedy, and former resident of Japan, will show you how the real Japan ties into its pop culture — for instance, did you know the bathhouse of the gods from Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is based on a real bathhouse? Participants will also learn some elementary Japanese phrases, and how to write their names in Japanese characters. Made possible by The Library Foundation.

Happy Dogs: How to Live and Learn with Animals
Are you looking for a new four-legged friend? Come meet adorable, adoptable dogs at the library! Multnomah County Animal Services staff will teach children and adults about responsible pet ownership, pet adoption and caring for your new pet.

Real Japan for Anime Fans
The worlds we find in Japanese manga and anime are fascinating. But the real Japan is just as weird and wonderful! Author James Kennedy, and former resident of Japan, will show you how the real Japan ties into its pop culture — for instance, did you know the bathhouse of the gods from Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is based on a real bathhouse? Participants will also learn some elementary Japanese phrases and how to write their names in Japanese characters. For teens in grades 6-12.